The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09
A FEW FASHIONS.

In dress stuffs the demand for stripes is still
on the increase.
Shoes for dancing are cut low and are orna-
mented with the smallest bows. They should be
of the same color the costume Embroidered
shoes are not good form"
Broadcloth in all the day colors with astra-
khan medallons of contrasting tints. is used for
panels for dresses of plain cloth. Flouncings to
correspond are also employed.
For simple knit trimmings to rich toilets there
are being executed narrow-fringed ruches,
which placed either in zgzag rows or
straight across the foot of the skirt.
Velvet underskirts, both of silk velvet, cordu-
roy and velveteen, are again in highest fashion.
This first skirt is now not necessarily chosen OF
the same color as the rest of the costume.
The best dressmakers are using fewer steels
than heretofore in the back OF the dress skirt.
Some EN- loy only one; and this is placed high,
the folds of the skirt falling unimpeded below 1t
to the feet
Tailors are making costumes exceedingly
plain. Vests of velvet, cloth plush plas-
irons braided in military style, the EN- bel
lishments permitted in the severe style at pres
ent In vogue.
The polonaise is rapidly recovering its ground,
and promises to be very fashionably employed
in making up cachemire costumes this spring.
The princess style, with front, fasten-
ing to one side and we'll defining the figure, is
the one preferred the lifted drapery falling into
easiest most
very simple and pretty vest can be made by
joining two widths of fancy ribbon together:
those with gold interviewer are very dressy.
Let the joining be in the middle, and the whole
may be bordered with lace some narrow
beading or passementerie. Cuffs and high col
lar can be made to match, and such set forms
a very dressy accessory.
Russian costumes for little girls and boys are
in high favor this winter. Dresses and cloaks
of this sort for girls have long plain bodices, to
which the skirts, either gathered or plated, are
| attached, scarf being laid over the gathers OF
the dress. The cloaks are finished with fur
bands and double cordng or belt about the
waist. Boys suits have velvet blouse opening
over shirt front of silk, and fastened with q
| belt The trousers are rather full
| Scarlet English pink is in great favor fol
! the cashmere dresses of girls from three years
| old upward. These are made with hemmed and
| tucked full skirts and plain round waist that
| has a square yoke outlined with black veve,
| ribbon, and there is also wide velvet belt with
sash ends. The scarlet fannels with white polka
| dots are made with round plated waist and white
| wool gimp. The soft white wool is laid in tucks
| feather-sttched with red. the sleeves full ani
the turned back cuffs and collars are also feather
| stitched with red
| White yelling. Albatross or null dresses 70,
young girls are made with Gretchen guimpe Of
embroidery or lace. with full skirt, plain laii
| in bands of MORE or velvet to simulate stripes
! In the back is tied the new sash ribbon, exceed
| ingly wide and formed of heavy corded silk with
| an eight-inch band of MORE down the center
| Some of these sash ribbons fully half yart
in width. A high point ted waist. laced behind. il
often used for surah dresses with Fedora yes
| of fancy lace draped down the front of the cor
sage, with wide sash bow and ends startin,
under the point behind. A dog collar of pearl
o velvet is tied in high bow around the neck
or there is triple row of Roman pearls form
| ing a close necklace. White plush or whit
astrakhan is used to form panels. vest, cola
and other trimmings for white wool dresses fo
girls in their teens. White silk muslin gowns
striped with bands of lace insertion, with moir
sashes and dainty tulle bodices draped with lace
| are among the new French imported dresses 70
| debutantes and bridesmaids.